Brands
Human bags creative design duties for SPAN Wealth
Mumbai : Mumbai-based integrated agency Human, founded by Imran Khan and Chirag Raheja, has just signed on SPAN Wealth as their newest client.
SPAN Wealth is a Mumbai-based wealth management company with over 500 crores of assets under management. The brand offers a gamut of solutions based on the stage of life an investor is in, and aims to partner them throughout their lifecycle of needs.
The agency’s mandate includes creating a new identity for the brand, bringing in timeless sophistications, and creating an impactful, future-facing web presence for the brand.
Commenting on the partnership, SPAN Wealth founder director Anish Vora said “I have known Chirag for a long time and have followed his work extensively. When he informed me that he is starting his own agency, I knew that there would be no one better to entrust with our rebranding needs. Both our companies, SPAN and Human, believe in keeping people at the heart of everything we do – so I hope that this is a long and fruitful relationship which will be beneficial for both parties.”
Human co-founders and directors Raheja and Khan said “SPAN’s approach to wealth management is very refreshing, and their clients are testament to their abilities. More than product pushers, they are guardians of their clients’ wealth. They’re an idea whose time has come. So when Anish reached out to us with a brief, he really put the ‘happy’ in our new year wishes! We’re stoked to partner with SPAN, and can’t wait to deliver beyond their expectations.”
Brands
Pernod Ricard, Chivas Regal parent, in talks for possible India IPO: Bloomberg
Deliberations in early stage, with no decision taken so far
PARIS: Pernod Ricard is evaluating a potential stock market listing of its Indian business, according to a Bloomberg News report citing people familiar with the matter.
The French drinks group has begun discussions with prospective advisers to assess the feasibility and merits of a separate public listing for Pernod Ricard India. The deliberations are at an early stage and no final decision has been made.
India is one of Pernod Ricard’s most important growth markets. The company is among the country’s largest alcoholic beverage players, selling premium global brands such as Chivas Regal and Absolut Vodka, and competing closely with Diageo across premium and mass-market segments.
The reported move comes as Pernod Ricard navigates heightened regulatory scrutiny in India. The group is facing antitrust proceedings and is also contesting allegations by authorities in New Delhi over potential violations of local liquor regulations. Pernod Ricard has denied any wrongdoing.
In the market, Pernod Ricard’s Paris-listed shares are up nearly 12 per cent so far this year, valuing the group at about $24.4 billion. That recovery follows a bruising 2025, when the stock lost close to a third of its value.
A separate India listing, if it materialises, could help unlock value from a fast-growing business, even as the group works through legal and regulatory challenges in one of its most strategically important markets.
